|Backing up your data files is critically important. You can use the Backup software supplied with Windows, or you can work with third party software.|4560|2280|1215|2895||5865|6125|0|0|
|The next step is to select the device that contains the files you want to back up. Typically you'll back up the files that are on drive C, your computer's hard disk|7995|645|1335|3165||0|0|0|0|
|With Windows Vista Backup, you can select the type of files you want to back up. Most backup software also allows you to select specific files and folders to be backed up.|5125|4740|1335|3165||0|0|1|0|
|When you schedule your backups, select a day and time your computer is likely to be on, but you are not usually working with it|7725|3630|1200|3330||0|0|0|0|
|The Portable Apps menu is easy to use and provides options for backing up the contents of your flash drive to CDs, DVDs, or your hard disk.|5825|3705|1350|2955||0|0|2|0|
|You can back up the files from your portable device to just about any storage medium, but it is typical to use the hard disk.|8800|4080|1215|2955||0|0|1|1|
|You can select compression options if you would like to save space. However, compressed files have to be uncompressed before you can use them.|7965|3260|1215|2955||0|0|4|0|